The etude collections out there that do focus on more contemporary styles are often quite difficult and impenetrable for all but upper-level, graduate, or professional musicians.įor example, young undergraduates typically play the Sonata by Paul Creston. Although undoubtedly useful and powerful pedagogical tools, these collections are typically designed to train young players in 18th- and 19th-century styles (a fact that might actually make their musical contents more difficult to apprehend for 21st-century students not raised in classical music households.) Furthermore, they’re written and intended for oboe with the saxophone as a secondhand option. Program Note: As a composer/saxophonist/educator over the past 25 years, I have noticed a set of issues with traditional etude books for saxophone. Variations on a Swedish Folk Song (for Michelle Sanchez) Never Apologize for the Fonk (for Marc Ballard)įusionne avec au delà (for Griffin Campbell)
Dedicated to: multiple performers (see below)Īfter the Silk Merchant’s Daughter (for Shawna Pennock)
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